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Born Confused

by Tanuja Desai Hidier

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Tanuja Desai Hidier's fantastically acclaimed cross-cultural debut comes to PUSH!

Dimple Lala doesn't know what to think. Her parents are from India, and she's spent her whole life resisting their traditions. Then suddenly she gets to high school and everything Indian is trendy. To make matters worse, her parents arrange for her to meet a "suitable boy." Of course it doesn't go well — until Dimple goes to a club and finds him spinning a magical web . Suddenly the suitable boy is suitable because of his sheer unsuitability. Complications ensue. This is a funny, thoughtful story about finding your heart, finding your culture, and finding your place in America.

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Dimple Lala doesn't know what to think. Her parents are from India, and she's spent her whole life resisting their traditions. Then suddenly she gets to high school and everything Indian is trendy. To make matters worse, her parents arrange for her to

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Dimple's parents are from India, and she's spent her whole life resisting their traditions, even though some of her high school friends consider everything Indian trendy. When her parents arrange for her to meet a "suitable boy, " Dimple is sure she's hit rock bottom--but then she finds herself liking him.
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ISBN:
9780439510110
Author:
Desai Hidier, Tanuja
Publisher:
Push
Author:
Hidier, Tanuja Desai
Location:
New York, NY
Subject:
Friendship
Subject:
Photography
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General
Subject:
Ethnic - Asian American
Subject:
Identity
Subject:
East Indian Americans
Subject:
Best friends
Subject:
General Juvenile Fiction
Subject:
People & Places - United States - Asian American
Subject:
Identity (psychology)
Subject:
Children s-General
Copyright:
2003
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series Volume:
2003-3-536-GSFC
Publication Date:
20030731
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 7
Language:
English
Pages:
512
Dimensions:
7 x 5 in
Age Level:
13-17
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"Synopsis" by , Dimple's parents are from India, and she's spent her whole life resisting their traditions, even though some of her high school friends consider everything Indian trendy. When her parents arrange for her to meet a "suitable boy, " Dimple is sure she's hit rock bottom--but then she finds herself liking him.
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